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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis

Hyphessobrycon cachimbensis Travassos, 1964
Max Length
5.7 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hyphessobrycon cachimbensis
Authority
Travassos, 1964
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 18 - 22; Vertebrae: 33 - 36. This species is distinguished by the presence of a well-defined, relatively narrow dark midlateral stripe on body extending from the posterior margin of the eye to the middle caudal-fin rays, with an even width covering more than one scale along its entire length; with a humeral spot; branched anal-fin rays 18-22; longitudinal scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin 5-6; maxillary teeth 1-3; lepidotrichia of pelvic-, dorsal-, anal- and caudal-fin rays more branched in males than in females; presence of bony spinules in pelvic and anal fin .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hyphessobrycon Cachimbensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
5.7cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
20
Vertebrae
35

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Travassos, 1964

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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